Appeals court judge from Lexington files to run for Kentucky Supreme Court seat

FRANKFORT — Larry VanMeter, a judge on the Kentucky Court of Appeals since 2003, filed Wednesday to run next year for the Kentucky Supreme Court.

VanMeter, of Lexington, is seeking the 5th District seat on the state's highest court, which is held by Mary Noble. Noble has said she will not seek re-election and will retire at the end of her term on Jan. 2, 2017.